Holy Spirit

2603 Old Elizabeth Road West Mifflin, PA 15122

St. Elizabeth of Hungary

One Grove Place Pittsburgh, PA 15236

JUNE 14, 2020 THE MOST HOLY BODY AND BLOOD OF CHRIST

Temporary Administrator: Very Reverend Frederick L. Cain, VE Senior Parochial Vicar: Father William R. Terza

Senior Parochial Vicar: Father Kenneth E. Kezmarsky Deacon: Gerard A. Como

Pastoral Associate: Mrs. Amy LaMartina

St. Clare of Assisi

460 Reed Street Clairton, PA 15025

St. Thomas à Becket

139 Gill Hall Road Jefferson Hills, PA 15025

Parish Website: techscatholic.com

ST. CLARE OF ASSISI

Phone: 412-233-7870 Fax: 412-233-0742

Email: stclaresec@comcast.net

ST. ELIZABETH OF HUNGARY Phone: 412-882-8744

Fax: 412-882-8320 Email:

stelizabethchurch@st-elizabeth.org

HOLY SPIRIT Phone: 412-346-0477

Fax: 412-466-4983 Email: hsrectory2603@comcast.net

ST. THOMAS À BECKET Phone: 412-655-2885

Fax: 412-655-0615 Email: becketst@comcast.net

ST. ELIZABETH ELEMENTARY One Grove Place

Pittsburgh, PA 15236 Phone: 412-881-2958 Fax #: 412-882-0111

Website: www.st-elizabeth.org

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This weekend we celebrate the

Solemnity of the Body and Blood of

Christ. As we count down two weeks to

the merger of our new parish, Triumph

of the Holy Cross, let us remember that

we are a Eucharistic people. The Body

and Blood of Christ that we receive in

the Eucharist is what makes us into the

Body of Christ, the Church. As the Body

of Christ, we are His body in our world

today and continue His mission of

bringing the good news of God’s love to

all we meet. As we share in this Holy

Communion, let us pray for ourselves

and our new parish, that we will be one

living, vibrant parish—the living Body of

Christ and the Temple of His Holy Spirit.

s shown in the picture, the four

churches in our grouping can be

connected in the form of a Cross. The

cross reminds Christians that there is no

trial we can face that God does not also

face with us. Christ bears all of our crosses

with us and never abandons His people in

their need. In our evangelization, we ought

to “proclaim Christ crucified.” As a new parish, we ought to witness to

the love of God which finds its highest

expression in Christ crucified. Also

interesting to note: the angle of the cross

in the attached image, appears to be the

angle that Jesus carried His cross. You can

almost envision Jesus bearing the cross on

the road to Calvary.

Our parish will be served by Father Paul Zywan (Pastor), Father Ken Kezmarsky (Senior Parochial Vicar), Father Bill Terza (Senior Parochial Vicar),

Father Jason Charron (Parish Chaplain) and Deacon Gerry Como.

Becoming ONE

Our public celebration of the Mass continues this weekend on: Saturday, June 13 at 4:00PM and Sunday, June 14 at 9:00AM.

Both Masses will be at St. Thomas à Becket in the Church.

The Saturday anticipated Mass is broadcast on YouTube at 6:00PM and available to view any time afterwards.

Weekday Masses are at St. Thomas à Becket

at 8:00AM in the Church and available for viewing at home at 9:00AM.

Please see guidelines for safe attendance on Page 6.

“There is no evil to be faced that Christ does not face with us. There is no enemy that Christ has not already conquered. There is no cross to bear that Christ has not already born

for us, and does not bear with us.” — St. John Paul II

May our parish structural orientation on the 51 corridor and our new name reflect this message of faith, hope and God’s eternal love for all.

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Date Time Location Intention Offered By

(Vigil) Saturday, June 13

8:30 AM Holy Spirit Mary Durkosh Elaine Mancini

4:00 PM St. Elizabeth of Hungary Ray Knavish Family

4:30 PM Holy Spirit Thomas Buczynski Antoinette Hathaway

5:30 PM St. Thomas à Becket Terry & Jack Soffa Shirley Gennaula

Sunday, June 14

The Most Holy Body & Blood

Of Christ

8:00 AM St. Elizabeth of Hungary Gabriel Grehofsky Wife, Betty

9:00 AM St. Clare of Assisi Deceased Members of the

O’Leska & Minarchik Families Anna Mae O’Leska

9:30 AM St. Thomas à Becket Walt Terihay Wife, Barb & Family

10:30 AM St. Elizabeth of Hungary Winnie Manko Family

11:00 AM Holy Spirit For the People

Noon St. Thomas à Becket 40th Wedding Anniversary of Bud & Yvonne Frenock

Monday, June 15

7:30 AM St. Elizabeth of Hungary Jack Frisch Family

8:30 AM St. Clare of Assisi Charles LoPresti Tori Cotter & Family

Tuesday, June 16

8:30 AM Holy Spirit In Honor of Sandy Hollar Mary Patricia Graham

9:00 AM St. Thomas à Becket Terri Soffa Pat & Mary Jule Grandinetti

Wednesday, June 17

7:30 AM St. Elizabeth of Hungary John P. Davin Ron & Kathy Einwag

9:00 AM St. Thomas à Becket Mick Kearns Wife, Sherri

Thursday, June 18

8:30 AM Holy Spirit Al & Rose McKenna Les & Colleen Jones

9:00 AM St. Thomas à Becket Felipa Ruslen Husband, John

Friday, June 19

7:30 AM St. Elizabeth of Hungary Laura Burchesky Roberta Kist

8:30 AM St. Clare of Assisi Marianne Lewonas Paul & Susan Stafura

Saturday Morning

(Vigil) Saturday, June 20

8:30 AM Holy Spirit Mary B. Durkosh Cora Zohoranacky

4:00 PM St. Elizabeth of Hungary Charlotte Tulenko Dennis & Sherry Frisch

4:30 PM Holy Spirit Hugh O’Donnell Family

5:30 PM St. Thomas à Becket James McKinlay Wife, Ruth

Although we are not yet able to fill all of our churches for daily and weekend Masses during the COVID-19 outbreak, your previously scheduled intentions are being fulfilled each day by Fr. Cain, Fr. Bill and Fr. Ken.

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It is no wonder that followers of Christ are called the Body of Christ. After all, sharing in the same spiritual food and sacred meal, they become what they eat and reveal the Divine image. There is so much power for healing in the community of believers. Through the Eucharist, Christ becomes as present in those who have partaken of the Body and Blood as He has the elements themselves. The very presence of God touches the depths of the human soul and visits a part of us that no human being can ever hope to explore. The sacred Eucharistic meal is a celebration of intimacy—the reunion of two loves in constant search of and longing for the other. The community of believers receives the power and the presence to touch and heal in the name of the One they have welcomed within. It is now within their grasp to change the way life is lived and to more intentionally put into practice the Beatitudes that the Divine Guest has revealed. We are asked to be like Christ and work to create a world of sufficiency, where the greed of some no longer creates the want of others, but where all of God’s children can find a home and a place at the table of life. The One who makes a home within, calls us to live a life that transforms. We are changed ourselves and now become agents of change for others. We are the Body of Christ. God is with us. We have been nourished. Sadly, many are afraid to try. We know what we are called to do, but we struggle with feelings of doubt as to whether God really is the Way, the Truth and the Life. Do our systems have to change? Is it possible that we somehow missed the mark when we put all of our social networks in place and established the business of our lives? Perhaps we have to radically rethink our approach and that can scare us. We might have to give something up or change and we don’t want to. As long as want, injustice, division, prejudice and scarcity still exist, there is tremendous work for the Body of Christ.

Remember our faithful departed in your prayers …

Robert Bartolomeo

Pietro L. Carpico

Reverend David M. Cillo

William Joseph Fecko

Billie McCormick

Hazel Rose

Father Edward Trzeciakowski

The Vigil Light at the Tabernacle at St. Thomas à Becket Church

will burn this week

~ In Loving Memory of Jack Richard ~ from Donna Pomella

The Vigil Light at the Tabernacle

in the Chapel at St. Thomas à Becket Church will burn this week

~ In Loving Memory of Robert Rankin ~ from Rose & Joe Sullivan

The Vigil Candles at the Tabernacle and at the Statue of St. Clare at St. Clare of Assisi Church

will be lit this week

~ In Honor of the Blessed Mother Mary ~ from The Cotter Family

Dante Capane, Matthew Cone, Richard Cronkhite,

Tim Donohue, Michael Goliat, Nick Grace, Toby Hlad, Zachary Lesutis, Joe Limegrover,

J. J. Priano, Garrett Santoline, Michael Santoline, Alex Teeney, Luke Thornton, Zachary Thornton,

Andrew West, Jeffery West

Submit them by emailing: ourprayerrequests225@gmail.com

If you would like to be one of our “Pray-ers” you must be

registered on Flocknote.

Have a Prayer Request?

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June 2, 2020 Given all that is transpiring around us and within us, I ask that you ponder the following:

This has been a tough week. Since the tragic death of George Floyd in Minneapolis at the beginning of last week, we have been confronted again with a number of ugly issues, perhaps the most notable of all, the sin of racism. Given the violence which we witnessed in Pittsburgh these past days and the escalating tensions in many major cities throughout the United States, we continue our prayers for peace and calm in the midst of ongoing violent protests following the death of George Floyd. In 2018, we bishops in the United States released a pastoral letter entitled “Open Wide Our Hearts: The Enduring Call to Love—A Pastoral Letter Against Racism.” I can think of no better time than now for us to use any opportunity that comes our way to read and reflect on an issue that is as ugly as racism. This is truly a time for us to recognize the effects of that sin, which are stunningly evident in our streets and in our news stories. It is equally important for us to search our hearts to see if that sin is within us. If you do not have a copy of the letter, you may retrieve it at the following:

http://usccb.org/issues-and-action/human-life-and-dignity/racism/upload/open-wide-our-hearts.pdf

Wake Me Up, Lord

Wake me up Lord so that the evil of racism finds no home within me.

Keep watch over my heart Lord

and remove from me any barriers to your grace.

Fill my spirit Lord so that I may give

services of justice and peace.

Clear my mind Lord and use it for your glory.

And finally, remind me Lord that you said,

“Blessed are the peacemakers

for they shall be called children of God.”

Amen.

—From the Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh, May 30, 2020 www.diopitt.org

Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf announced on May 29, 2020 that 16 counties in western and central Pennsylvania, including much of the Pittsburgh area, will move to the green phase of reopening on June 5. In our diocese, Allegheny, Butler, Greene and Washington Counties will be joining Lawrence County, which moved into the green phase on Friday, May 29. The green phase does not mean that everything is back to what we once knew as normal. Under the green phase, restaurants and bars, hair salons, barbershops, gyms, spas, wellness facilities, casinos, theaters and shopping malls are all allowed to open, but they must limit occupancy to 50%. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines must continue to be followed. Pennsylvania Secretary of Health, Dr. Rachel Levine, said people will still need to wear masks and remain vigilant to potential spread of the virus. Religious institutions are strongly encouraged to enforce social distancing and other mitigation measures. As such, all current diocesan reopening guidelines, outlined in the “Moving Forward Together Guide,” remain in effect until further notice. In these changing times, Bishop David is asking you to support your pastor and his parish team, to work through the reopening transitions. Please consult your parish office or website for more information regarding these plans.

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St. Clare of Assisi, St. Elizabeth of Hungary, Holy Spirit & St. Thomas à Becket Churches

GUIDELINES FOR ATTENDANCE AT MASS

AS OUR CHURCHES BEGIN REOPENING, PLEASE BEAR IN MIND…

At present we will be using only the St. Thomas á Becket Church because it offers the highest seating capacity and largest parking lot.

Masses are open to the community Saturday evening at 4:00pm and Sunday morning at 9:00am (available live stream on YouTube “Parish Grouping 225” after 6:00pm Saturday).

Weekday Mass Monday through Saturday at 8:00am in person or 9:00am live stream.

The obligation to attend Sunday Mass remains suspended until further notice because of the pandemic. No one is obligated to attend Mass. Anyone who is feeling sick should stay at home and pray.

People who are at risk because of underlying health issues, or who are elderly or sick are strongly encouraged to stay home for their own health and to avoid the risk of contracting the virus. This includes anyone over 65 or anyone who has a fever or cough, diabetes, other chronic illness of has a compromised immune system.

All who attend Mass must wear a mask and practice social distancing (except for families who live together). The Church has marked pews to best practice social distancing.

Hand sanitizers have been placed at the entrance of the Church and all must use them as you enter.

Please follow the direction of the ushers and greeters who will show you to your pew. Please do not sit at the end of the pew but move in so no one has to climb over you.

Things you’ll notice: fewer people in the sanctuary, no Offertory procession and no sign of peace, no Holy Water, no Hymnals, Choirs are not permitted, distribution of Holy Communion is only the Sacred Host and will not be distributed until after the final blessing and dismissal. Collection boxes will be available as you exit the Church.

Please allow the ushers to invite you from your pew to approach the priest for communion while practicing social distancing of six feet between persons. Please exit the Church as soon as you have received (please don’t return to the pew). Please also note the Bishop has strongly urged that everyone receive Communion in the hand to protect you and the priest and those coming after you. Please remember again the distribution of Holy Communion is only after the Mass ends with the dismissal.

Please be patient with yourselves and others. We are all learning and making necessary adjustments for everyone’s safety.

SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION, BAPTISMS, WEDDINGS and FUNERALS

Sacrament of Reconciliation – Saturday from 10:30 – 11:30am at St. Thomas á Becket parking lot, drive through.

The celebration of Baptisms (one family at a time) can be scheduled with cleaning/sanitizing guidelines in place and are limited to only 25 people in attendance. The use of masks and social distancing is required. Limited Weddings with cleaning/sanitizing guidelines in place, expanding to groups of no more than 25% capacity of the Church building. The use of masks and social distancing is required. Limited Funerals with cleaning/sanitizing guidelines in place, expanding to groups of no more than 25% capacity of the Church building. The use of masks and social distancing is required.

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First Communions can be scheduled but no more than 5 children at a Mass (please contact the Faith Formation Office to make arrangements).

We still have no information on rescheduling Confirmation.

We hope we can keep you up-to-date with the reintroduction of the bulletin, the Parish Website: www.techscatholic.com and

the Diocesan Website: www.diopitt.org.

I am interested in volunteering for the Cleaning & Sanitizing Team

Name: __________________________________ Home Phone: ___________________ Cell: ________________________ Email: __________________________________ I am under the age of 65, free from serious health conditions (such as diabetes, heart disease, respiratory, or immune-deficiency disease).

Please mail this form to your Church Office.

FIRST HOLY COMMUNION

OTHER NOTES

CHURCHES OPEN FOR PRIVATE PRAYER

HOURS for Private Prayer at each Church: 11:00AM – 2:00PM, Monday thru Friday. The areas open for private prayer will be clearly marked. In addition to daily cleaning and sanitizing, the use of masks and social distancing (maintaining a distance of at least 6 feet) is required for any use of the Church buildings.

ENTRANCE into and out of the Churches will be as follows: - St. Clare of Assisi (use the side entrance closest to the parking lot, near the Tabernacle) - St. Elizabeth of Hungary (use the side entrance closest to the school parking lot) - Holy Spirit (use the main entrance doors) - St. Thomas à Becket (use the main entrance doors closest to the Chapel)

RESTROOMS in the Church need to remain locked, as it is not possible for staff to clean and sanitize after each use.

SIGN-IN upon entering the Church. If someone becomes ill with COVID-19, those in attendance will be contacted

to be alerted of the potential risk.

REQUESTING CANDLES LIT IN OUR CHURCHES If you would like to have a candle lit for a special intention, please mail your intention(s) with a check/cash to

the Church Office. You can also call the Church Office to request that a candle be lit for a special intention. In order to prevent possible transmission of germs from touching the candles and/or candle stick lighters, candles will only be lit at your request, by staff.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!

We are looking to recruit volunteers for the COVID-19 Safety Team as well as the Cleaning and Sanitizing Team. Volunteers must be under the age of 65 and free from serious health conditions (such as diabetes, heart disease, respiratory, or an immune deficiency disease). We will provide training. College students home for the summer, please consider helping out!

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St. Clare of Assisi, St. Elizabeth of Hungary, Holy Spirit & St. Thomas à Becket Churches

CongratulationsClass of 2020

Emily Alcorn

Rachel Andreola

Sarah Bagay

Matthew Battistone

Deanna Bennett

Christopher Bobuk

Nicole Boccella

Colton Boring

Isabella Bucy

Jacquelyn Burich

Eric Burnstein

Evan Callahan

Anthony Callery

Abigail Chalovich

Brianna Christman

Emily Clark

Alana Cleary

Sarah Cocuzzi

Jade Conway

Caitlin Cowen

Jordan Crawford

Michael Cunningham

Angela Danen

Logan Danielson

Alyssa DeAngelo

Alexis Decker

Ethan Demko

Kayla Delaney

Camden Dimidjian

James Dorsey

Oliver Dresser

McKechnie Duda

Julian Duffy

Ethan Dursi

Caitlyn Dziadyk

Autumn Eckley

Harley Eisengart

Jackson Englert

Noah Fischer

Natalie Galioto

James Gensimore

Hunter Graham

Ashley Guidone

Gemma Gurcak

Abraham Haddad

Austin Haught

Hadley Horensky

Mason Hoydick

Michaela Janusek

Justin Johnson

Paige Jubek

Hannah Kadrie

Mary Kate Kenny

Grace Konick

Madison Konieczki

Paige Krupp

Casey Lako

Mara Lako

Gabrielle Lamenza

Camryn Lanning

Vanessa Legeza

Jaden Lotis

Jason Mack

Mia Maddas

Aubrei Malloy

Dylan Mallozzi

Marie Mannella

Rayna Mannino

Elizabeth Marks

James Martinis

Kaylee McDonough

Jarod McLaughlin

Liam McLaughlin

Bridie McQuade

Craig Ian McVicker Jr.

Valencia Medina

Melissa Medwig

Brian Miller

Samuel Miller

Abbygail Muse

Ryan Musto

Jarrett Niecgorski

Paige Oeler

Hanna Pasqualini

Tanner Patrick

Tyler Paul

Domenic Pearson

Kenneth Pegher

Zachary Pender

Kondi Phiri

Julia Putignano

Dalaney Ranallo

Emily Rauch

Jadyn Reinhart

Zachary Remlinger

Samuel Richard

Jeremy Rizzo

Luke Robson

Rylee Robson

Cathryn Rossi

Matthew Rozanski

Ethan Safran

Julia Saltzman

Christopher Samolovitch

Colleen Schaffer

Jacob Schmidt

Adele Sedlar

Richard Shaw

Eric Sinyangwe

Victoria Smith

Maddie Sneddon

Brandon Sobeck

Emily Steve

Crista Sucevich

Benjamin Sullivan

Victoria Tamborino

Katelyn Trivus

Tyler Turk

Devon Tuttle

Kaitlyn Urbanowicz

Nicholas Valente

Pasquale Veltri

Alyssa Volomino

Noah Vrabel

Rylee Walk

Justin Wampler

Nathaniel Werderber

Allison Weidmann

Jack Wessel

Nathan Williams

Haley Woods

Savanna Wright

Mackenzie Zang

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$1,000 Winner Each Night!

Monday thru Friday

Saturday Grand Prize $5,000

Book of 12 Tickets: $20 or $2.00 per ticket

For tickets:

Call St. Elizabeth Church Office

412-882-8744

June 22-27

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They recognized Him in the breaking of the bread. This was the amazing revelation or epiphany that occurred on the Road to Emmaus. Bread that had been transformed into the Body of Christ opened the eyes of the disciples and showed them who was really with them. Their hearts were burning. Sometimes we struggle with our belief in the Eucharist because we make it too much of an intellectual challenge. If God’s divinity was wed to humanity in the incarnation of Christ, then why is it not possible for God to take simple elements of bread and wine and transform them into His Body and Blood? Affirm your faith today that the Eucharist you receive is God Himself. Become what you eat and allow God to embrace your soul and touch that part of you that no one else can touch.

“we take the stars from heaven, the red

from our mother country, separating it by white stripes. Thus showing that we have separated from her, and the white stripes shall go down to posterity, representing our liberty.” — George washington